"Most of these we have a person in custody or a person of
interest," Cole said. "In the triple homicide, we still need citizens to come
forward."

On the morning of July 15, 9-year-old Trashawn Macklin, his
uncle Akeem Easterling, 22, and James Allen Jr. 26, were found shot in an
apartment at Park West on Hammerberg Road near Atherton Road. Easterling and
Allen were pronounced dead at the scene, while Trashawn died on the way to the
hospital, police said.

Police are still searching for suspects.

"We are confident are going to solve this triple homicide,"
Cole said.

Pastor Alfred Harris Sr. of Saints of God Church would see
Treshawn when his grandfather would take him to church.

"He was a spirited child," he said. "A typical young child –
very respectful."

Anyone with information is asked to call Flint police at
810-237-6801, MSP at 732-1111 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-422-JAIL.

Cole also said there was a person of interest in the slaying
of Te'Ronte Jones, 22. Jones and another 22-year-old man were shot July 16 at
River Village Apartments on Father Dukkette Boulevard near Saginaw Street.

Cole said police were seeking warrants against the man but
he has not been arrested. He did not give suspect information.

Another Freeman student, 12-year-old Cherish Hill-Renfro was
killed along with her mother, Yolanda Hill on Saturday morning at Atherton East
apartments. A man was taken into custody, although he has not yet been charged.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families of the
homicides, especially the kids," said Cole. "There's no pain like losing a
child,"

There was also an arrest in the slaying of a man on Friday
on Patterson and Francis.

Cole said the MSP remains "committed and dedicated" to the
fight to make Flint a safer community. There are 26 troopers and eight detectives
working in the city, and more will be coming at a later time, he said.

Troopers have recovered 84 guns in the past year, Cole said.

Others have called for stepped up enforcement in the wake of
the slayings. U.S. Congressman Dan Kildee, D-Flint, wrote a letter to the
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives head asking for more resources.

"As the frightening and
dangerous violence persists, our communities require additional resources to
conduct an additional surge to help reduce violent crime," Kildee said in
the letter to ATF. "I ask you to explore all options to swiftly direct
additional resources to the region to address the endemic violence in Flint,
Saginaw and the surrounding Michigan communities."